Synonyms for de-fends
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : dih-fend |
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈfɛnd |
Top 10 synonyms for de-fends Other synonyms for the word de-fends
- absolve
- accede
- accept
- accompany
- accomplish
- accredit
- acquiesce
- acquit
- adduce
- administer
- adopt
- adumbrate
- advance
- advise
- affirm
- aid
- alibi
- allege
- allow
- alter conviction
- altercate
- answer back
- answer for
- apologize for
- appease
- apprize
- approve
- argue for
- assert
- asservate
- asseverate
- assist
- assure
- attack
- attend
- attest
- attest to
- authenticate
- avenge
- aver
- avert
- avouch
- avow
- baby-sit
- back
- back at you
- back talk
- back up
- bail out
- bankroll
- bar
- battle
- be answerable for
- be born again
- be in corner
- be in touch
- be out for blood
- bear
- bear one out
- bear out
- bear with
- beard
- beat off
- befriend
- believe
- blast
- bless
- blind
- block out
- blockade
- board
- bolster
- boost
- bottle
- bound
- brace
- brace up
- brawl
- break with
- brief
- bring
- buck
- build up
- bulwark
- bunk
- buoy
- buoy up
- bury
- butt in
- buttress
- cache
- cage
- call for
- camouflage
- campaign for
- can
- care for
- carry
- carry arms
- carry on
- cater to
- cause to adopt
- certify
- challenge
- chamber
- champion
- change belief
- chaperon
- chaperone
- charge
- cherish
- circumscribe
- cite
- claim
- clasp
- clear
- cleave to
- cling to
- cloak
- close
- coddle
- collect
- come at
- come to defense of
- come to rescue
- comeback
- comfort
- command
- commend
- commission
- companion
- company
- compete
- conceal
- condone
- conduct
- confine
- confirm
- conflict
- confute
- conserve
- consort
- contend
- contest
- continue
- control
- controvert
- convey
- convince
- convoy
- coop
- cop a plea
- corral
- correct
- corroborate
- cosset
- countenance
- counterclaim
- cover
- cover all bases
- cover for
- cover up
- crawl
- cross
- cultivate
- cure
- cushion
- debate
- declare
- defend
- defer to
- delegate
- deliver
- demand
- demonstrate
- denote
- deny
- dictate
- direct
- discharge
- disculpate
- disguise
- dispense from
- display
- disprove
- dispute
- dissemble
- dissimulate
- do
- do for
- do justice to
- domicile
- dote on
- dress up
- duel
- echo
- elevate
- elucidate
- emancipate
- embrace
- emphasize
- empower
- encircle
- enclose
- encourage
- endorse
- endure
- enjoin
- ensconce
- enshrine
- ensure
- entertain
- entitle
- entrench
- escort
- espouse
- establish
- evaporate
- even the score
- evince
- exact
- exculpate
- excuse
- exempt
- exempt from
- exhibit
- exonerate
- explain
- extenuate
- extricate
- fancy
- favor
- feed
- feedback
- fend
- fend off
- feud
- field the question
- fight
- fight back
- fight for
- fight over
- fix
- fix one's wagon
- fly in face of
- fondle
- forgive
- fortify
- foster
- free
- free from blame
- freeze
- front
- further
- gang up on
- garrison
- get
- get back at
- get back to
- get even
- get into
- get off the hook
- get on bandwagon
- get out of hock
- girdle
- give a boost to
- give a break
- give a leg up
- give a lift
- give a snappy comeback
- give absolution
- give comeuppance
- give cover
- give green light
- give grounds for
- give just desserts
- give one's word
- give refuge
- give sanctuary
- give shelter
- give the go-ahead
- give the nod
- go along with
- go at
- go for
- go in for
- go to bat for
- go to the wall for
- go with
- grant
- grant amnesty
- guarantee
- guaranty
- guard
- guard against
- handle
- harbor
- hassle
- have at
- have bone to pick
- have dibs on something
- haven
- hedge
- help
- hem
- hide
- hit
- hit back
- hit up
- hoist
- hold
- hold at bay
- hold back
- hold dear
- hold in high esteem
- hold out for
- hold to
- hold up one's end
- hold with
- honor
- horn in
- house
- hug
- idolize
- immure
- imply
- indicate
- indulge
- insist
- insulate
- insure
- jump on
- justify
- keep
- keep alive
- keep an eye on
- keep from falling
- keep going
- keep in view
- keep safe
- keep tabs on
- keep under surveillance
- keep up
- kick back
- knock
- knuckle with
- lace into
- lay a finger on
- lay claim to
- lay into
- lay out
- legalize
- lend a hand
- lend one's name to
- let go
- let have it
- let off
- liberate
- license
- light into
- like
- lock horns with
- lodge
- look after
- lookout
- love
- lug
- maintain
- make allowances
- make allowances for
- make good
- make reprisal
- manage
- manifest
- mask
- match
- mew
- mind
- mine
- minister to
- mitigate
- mix
- mix it up
- mothball
- mouth off
- mummify
- mure
- necessitate
- need
- nourish
- nurse
- nurture
- obscure
- observe
- obstruct
- okay
- operate
- oppose
- ordain
- overlook
- oversee
- own
- pack
- palliate
- panoply
- pardon
- parry
- pass over
- patrol
- patronize
- pay back
- pay back in spades
- pay off
- pen
- perform
- permit
- perpetuate
- persist
- persuade
- pet
- pick up
- pickle
- pilot
- plead
- plead for
- plead ignorance
- pledge
- plug
- plump for
- police
- pop off
- pop the question
- postulate
- praise
- predicate
- prescribe
- present
- preserve
- press
- press for
- pretend
- pretext
- prevail upon
- prevent
- privilege
- prize
- process
- proclaim
- profess
- prolong
- promise
- promote
- pronounce
- prop
- propose
- protect
- protest
- protract
- prove
- prove a case
- provide for
- provide refuge
- provide sanctuary
- provision
- pull out of fire
- punish
- purge
- push
- put forward
- put in a good word
- put in a good word for
- put on gloves
- put up
- put up argument
- put up dukes
- quarrel
- quarter
- rail
- raise
- ransom
- ratify
- rationalize
- rear
- reason
- rebut
- reciprocate
- recognize
- recommend
- recover
- rectify
- redeem
- redress
- refrigerate
- refute
- rehabilitate
- reinforce
- rejoin
- release
- relieve
- remark
- remit
- repay
- repel
- repel danger
- report
- reprieve
- require
- requisition
- requite
- resist
- resolve
- respond
- restrict
- retain
- retaliate
- retort
- return
- return the compliment
- revere
- reverence
- ride herd on
- ride shotgun
- ride shotgun for
- right
- rip
- rival
- roof
- root for
- row
- rubber-stamp
- rumpus
- run
- run interference for
- safeguard
- salvage
- sanction
- sass
- save
- save one's neck
- say
- say in defense
- say so
- score
- scrap
- screen
- scuffle
- season
- seclude
- second
- secrete
- secure
- see after
- see to
- sentinel
- separate
- serve
- set free
- set to
- settle
- settle up
- settle with
- shade
- shadow
- shelter
- shepherd
- shield
- shoot back
- shoot off one's mouth
- shoot one's wad
- shore up
- shotgun
- show
- show cause
- shrive
- shroud
- shrug off
- shut in
- shut off
- shut out
- shutter
- side
- side with
- sit
- sock
- sock it to one
- solicit
- solve
- spare
- speak for
- speak in favor
- speak up for
- sponsor
- spread around
- spring
- square
- square off
- squelch
- stake out
- stand behind
- stand by
- stand guard
- stand up for
- stash
- state
- stave off
- stick by
- stick it to
- stick up for
- stipulate
- stonewall
- store
- stress
- strike
- struggle
- stump for
- subscribe to
- subsidize
- substantiate
- suggest
- superintend
- supervise
- supply
- support
- suppress
- surround
- sustain
- sway
- swear
- take
- take an eye for an eye
- take an oath
- take care of
- take in
- take on
- take rap for
- take under one's wing
- take under wing
- take up
- talk back
- talk into
- tell
- tend
- testify
- thump for
- tilt
- tolerate
- top
- tote
- tout
- transfer
- transport
- traverse
- treasure
- turn the tables on
- umbrage
- unchain
- undertake
- underwrite
- unshackle
- upbear
- uphold
- uplift
- upraise
- uprear
- urge
- usher
- validate
- value
- veil
- venerate
- venge
- verify
- victual
- vie
- vindicate
- vouch for
- vow
- wait on
- wall
- wall off
- war
- ward
- ward off
- warrant
- watch
- watch out for
- watch over
- whitewash
- wink at
- withhold
- withstand
- witness
- worship
- wrangle
- yield
- zap
Définition of de-fends
Origin :- mid-13c., from Old French defendre (12c.) "defend, resist," and directly from Latin defendere "ward off, protect, guard, allege in defense," from de- "from, away" (see de-) + -fendere "to strike, push," from PIE root *gwhen- "to strike, kill" (see bane). In the Mercian hymns, Latin defendet is glossed by Old English gescildeð. Related: Defended; defending.
- As in justify : verb legitimize, substantiate
- As in keep : verb tend; provide for
- As in argue : verb try to convince; present support
- As in maintain : verb assert, claim; argue for
- As in mask : verb disguise
- As in assert : verb insist, declare, maintain
- As in preserve : verb care for, maintain; continue
- As in proselytize : verb convert, espouse
- As in protect : verb take care of; guard from harm
- As in revenge : verb retaliate for wrong, grievance
- As in safeguard : verb protect
- As in save : verb rescue
- As in save : verb guard, protect
- As in screen : verb hide, protect
- As in secure : verb protect, make safe
- As in shelter : verb provide safety, cover
- As in shield : verb protect
- As in barricade : verb block, usually to protect
- As in sustain : verb keep up, maintain
- As in tend : verb care for
- As in uphold : verb maintain, support
- As in vindicate : verb prove one's innocence
- As in warrant : verb guarantee, justify, authorize
- As in acknowledge : verb verbally recognize authority
- As in bear arms : verb carry or possess firearm
- As in champion : verb advocate, support
- As in cherish : verb care about deeply
- As in claim : verb demand, maintain property or right
- As in contend : verb argue
- As in contest : verb fight
- As in convoy : verb protect, escort
- As in cover : verb protect, guard
- As in advocate : verb support idea or cause publicly
- As in defend : verb protect
- As in defend : verb show support for
- As in endorse : verb support, authorize
- As in espouse : verb stand up for; support
- As in excuse : verb forgive, absolve; justify
- As in fence : verb enclose or separate an area
- As in answer : verb reply, react
- As in go to bat for : verb show support for
- As in guard : verb protect, watch
- As in harbor : verb hide, protect
Antonyms for de-fends
- abandon
- abbreviate
- abhor
- abjure
- abstain
- accuse
- aggravate
- agree
- aid
- allow
- answer
- ask
- assail
- assist
- attack
- avoid
- be against
- blame
- block
- break
- cease
- cede
- censure
- charge
- comply
- conceal
- concur
- condemn
- confine
- confuse
- consume
- contradict
- convict
- cover
- criticize
- damn
- decline
- decrease
- denounce
- deny
- depart
- depress
- deprive
- desert
- despise
- destroy
- detest
- disagree
- disallow
- disapprove
- disavow
- disbelieve
- discard
- disclaim
- disclose
- discontinue
- discourage
- dishonor
- dislike
- disparage
- disperse
- disprove
- dispute
- disregard
- disrespect
- dissuade
- divide
- divorce
- divulge
- drop
- eject
- endanger
- exclude
- expose
- face
- fail
- fall
- forfeit
- forget
- forgive
- forsake
- forswear
- free
- give
- give in
- give up
- halt
- hand over
- harm
- harmonize
- hate
- help
- hide
- hinder
- hold
- hurt
- ignore
- impugn
- incite
- incriminate
- injure
- invalidate
- irritate
- join
- keep
- keep quiet
- keep silent
- lay bare
- lay open
- lay out
- leave
- leave alone
- leave open
- lessen
- let down
- let go
- let happen
- let out
- limit
- loose
- loosen
- lose
- lower
- maintain
- make peace
- make vulnerable
- meet
- mismanage
- neglect
- not care
- obscure
- obstruct
- open
- oppose
- overlook
- pardon
- prevent
- protest
- prove
- punish
- question
- quit
- refuse
- reject
- release
- relinquish
- renounce
- repel
- repudiate
- request
- resign
- restrain
- retract
- retreat
- reveal
- ruin
- scorn
- sentence
- separate
- set free
- shorten
- show
- shun
- spend
- squander
- starve
- stop
- support
- surrender
- sympathize
- take
- tell
- throw away
- trouble
- turn away
- unauthorize
- uncoop
- uncover
- undermine
- unfasten
- unmask
- unmix
- untie
- unwrap
- use
- veto
- waste
- weaken
- withhold
- wonder
- yield
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